Vocabulary and Unit 9 weekly Quiz

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• A famous inventor

• A conductor on the Underground Railroad

• A Civil War general

• A U.S. President

What does the term "antebellum" refer to?

• The period after the Civil War

• The period before the Civil War

• The period during the Civil War

• The period during World War I

What was the main idea behind "popular sovereignty" in the 19th century United States?

• The federal government should decide on slavery

• States should decide on slavery through voting

• Slavery should be abolished immediately

• Slavery should be expanded to all states

What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• A law that freed all slaves

• A law that required the return of runaway slaves

• A law that banned slavery in new territories

• A law that allowed slaves to vote

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 establish?

• The abolition of slavery in all states

• The creation of two new states with popular sovereignty

• The end of the Civil War

• The beginning of the Gold Rush

What was "Bleeding Kansas"?

• A peaceful protest against slavery

• A violent conflict over slavery in Kansas

• A battle in the Civil War

• A famous speech by Abraham Lincoln

Who said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods across the country

• To help enslaved people escape to freedom

• To build railroads in the South

• To create a new political party

Which state was most associated with "Bleeding Kansas"?

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• Texas

What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act on the Northern states?

• It was widely supported

• It was ignored by most people

• It caused increased tension and resistance

• It led to the end of slavery